Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[mickmeek]

the eggswere perfect. thanks. they will go into the incubator tonight

they will hatch while i am in the phils

I did not clean the eggs, is that ok?

 

[ozexpat]

I did not clean the eggs, is that ok?

yes - you should not clean eggs before incubation

 

[ozexpat]

@Mykee



3 BUFF ORPINGTON day olds
3 RHODE ISLAND RED day olds
2 JERSEY GIANT day olds
1 CUCKOO MARANS day old

 

[mickmeek]

@Mykee 3 BUFF ORPINGTON day olds 3 RHODE ISLAND RED day olds 2 JERSEY GIANT day olds 1 CUCKOO MARANS day old

Hey Mike look at that chickas. Lovely chicks.

 

[hillfloweranch]

Oz I need piggies update???

waiting to hear if they delivered

 

[ozexpat]

Oz I need piggies update???

waiting to hear if they delivered

I have heard nothing yet but its only 5:38 am.

its 18 hours since prostaglandins. If no pigs at 20 hours, then 20 IU of pit.

we should have pigs today

 

[topdycke]

I have heard nothing yet but its only 5:38 am.

its 18 hours since prostaglandins. If no pigs at 20 hours, then 20 IU of pit.

we should have pigs today

Hope this is not the same rodeo as last time. Keep repeating to the pigs No Drama...No Drama...

 

[topdycke]

@Mykee



3 BUFF ORPINGTON day olds
3 RHODE ISLAND RED day olds
2 JERSEY GIANT day olds
1 CUCKOO MARANS day old

One box instant cuteness!

 

[ozexpat]

Hope this is not the same rodeo as last time. Keep repeating to the pigs No Drama...No Drama...

this girl is the first pig to farrow. she was a week late.

her daughter is all set to replace her and will get AI in 5 weeks.

she will be the next victim of "the cull" - maybe she knows and is hanging on to her piglets.

 

[Tomtommom]